Biopolymer-Based Composites. Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

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Biopolymer-Based Composites: Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive review on recent developments in biopolymer-based composites and their use in drug delivery and biomedical applications. The information contained in this book is critical for the more efficient use of composites, as detailed up-to-date information is a pre-requirement. The information provided brings cutting-edge developments to the attention of young investigators to encourage further advances in the field of bio-composite research. Currently, biopolymers are being investigated for the design of various drug delivery and biomedical devices due to their non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible nature. Mostly, biopolymer-based solid orals, gels, hydrogel beads, and transdermal matrices have been designed in order to control drug/protein release in simulated bio-fluids. Content: Related titles,Front Matter,Copyright,List of contributors,Editors’ biographiesEntitled to full text1 - Biocomposites in therapeutic application: Current status and future, Pages 1-29, Sabyasachi Maiti, Sougata Jana, Subrata Jana 2 - Redox-responsive hydrogels, Pages 31-60, Weiren Cheng, Ye Liu 3 - Stimuli-responsive guar gum composites for colon-specific drug delivery, Pages 61-79, Sougata Jana, Sabyasachi Maiti, Subrata Jana 4 - Biopolymer-based nanocomposites for transdermal drug delivery, Pages 81-106, Rakesh K. Tekade, Rahul Maheshwari, Muktika Tekade 5 - Composites of hydrogels and nanoparticles: A potential solution to current challenges in buccal drug delivery, Pages 107-138, Sandra J. Morantes, Diana M. Buitrago, José F. Ibla, Yenny M. García, Gloria I. Lafaurie, Jenny E. Parraga 6 - Biocomposites in ocular drug delivery, Pages 139-168, Sabyasachi Maiti, Sougata Jana 7 - Dendrimers: Smart nanoengineered polymers for bioinspired applications in drug delivery, Pages 169-220, Keerti Jain 8 - Nanoparticles for tumor targeting, Pages 221-267, Ting Jiang, Kai Jin, Xianpping Liu, Zhiqing Pang 9 - Bioinspired nanotheranostics for cancer management, Pages 269-288, Rajeev Sharma, Nishi Mody, Suresh P. Vyas 10 - Biopolymers for gene delivery applications, Pages 289-323, Lucimara G. de La Torre, Caroline C. Sipoli, Aline F. Oliveira, Ismail Eş, Amanda C.S.N. Pessoa, Micaela T. Vitor, Franciele F. Vit, Thays F. Naves 11 - Biomedical and drug delivery applications of functionalized inorganic nanomaterials, Pages 325-379, Ayan K. Barui, Rajesh Kotcherlakota, Vishnu S. Bollu, Susheel K. Nethi, Chitta R. Patra 12 - Chitosan/carbon-based nanomaterials as scaffolds for tissue engineering, Pages 381-397, P.R. Sivashankari, M. Prabaharan Index, Pages 399-407